Scams are surging. Could you be the victim?
MPR News host Angela Davis discusses the latest examples and trends in scams with Minnesota Department of Commerce assistant commissioner Jacqueline Olson.
Beware of increased scams during holiday shopping
Assistant Commissioner Jacqueline Olson sits down with Arri Bergeron of WCCO to talk about how consumers can protect themselves from holiday scams.
Avoid health insurance scams using our License Lookup Tool
If you are considering health insurance from a company that you’re not familiar with, one of the most important things you can do is make sure they are legitimate and licensed.
At the Minnesota Department of Commerce, we make this easy with our online License Lookup Tool. Watch the video below learn how you can use our online license look up tool.
Along with the License Look Up Tool here are some additional questions to ask if you’re shopping for health insurance or Medicare during Open Enrollment season:
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Are they licensed in Minnesota? Health plans and agents are required to be licensed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce: Look up licenses here.
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Can I get that in writing? Ask the health plan to clearly explain insurance costs and coverage. Get this information in writing: How much will premiums cost? How much do I pay out of pocket before insurance covers costs? What if I end up at an emergency room or need surgery? How much will insurance cover a prescription drug?
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How do I pay premiums? Don’t pay anyone who claims they are from a health plan or Medicare and demands cash, cryptocurrency, or your credit or debit card numbers so you can get or keep health coverage.
Contact trusted sources for health insurance:
MNsure is Minnesota’s official health insurance marketplace. Each year, it connects tens of thousands of Minnesotans— including self-employed individuals, entrepreneurs, small business owners, early retirees who don’t yet qualify for Medicare, and those without access to affordable health insurance through their jobs— to health plans offering quality, comprehensive coverage and access to discounts (tax credits) that reduce health insurance costs.
Visit MNsure.org during Open Enrollment. Apply by January 15.
 The Tribal Advocacy Council on Energy, or TACE, has been formally established by Tribal Nations in Minnesota and has approved Michael Childs Jr., Prairie Island Tribal Council member, as TACE co-chair. A second TACE co-chair is expected to be appointed at an upcoming meeting.
The mission of TACE is to bring forward recommendations for improving Tribal energy on Reservations, Adjacent Territories, and Ceded Territories through meaningful consultation, effective collaboration, partnerships, policies, and legislation.
A new energy jobs training program will be launched by the White Earth Tribal and Community College (WETCC) through a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which was awarded a $1.8 million grant with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Auditor Training Program.
Explore current job openings and the work we do at Commerce for future career opportunities: Careers at Commerce
Get updates and news from the Minnesota Department of Commerce at mn.gov/commerce or @MNCommerce on social media.
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